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Miami Heat sign Luol Deng to two-year, $20M deal

Deng is entering his 11th NBA season, having spent almost his entire career with the Chicago Bulls.

Luol Deng is now a member of the Miami Heat after spending most of his 11 season career in Chicago. (Kamil Krzaczynski / The Associated Press)

By Tim ReynoldsThe Associated Press

Sun., July 13, 2014

Free agent forward Luol Deng agreed Sunday to a $20 million (U.S.), two-year deal with the Miami Heat, said Herb Rudoy, one of Deng’s agents.

The deal includes a player option for the 2015-16 season, Rudoy said.

Deng is entering his 11th NBA season, having spent almost his entire career with the Chicago Bulls. He appeared in 40 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers after a trade last season. He fills a need in Miami, which lost LeBron James last week after the four-time NBA MVP said he would leave the Heat after four seasons and return to the Cavaliers.

Deng has averaged 16.0 points per game in his career, after being chosen No. 7 overall from Duke in the 2004 draft.

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